I, Madoka Kaname, am just a Kamen Rider passing by

Are all magicians these days so weird?!

"Suspicious?"

The Second shrugged helplessly and motioned for Lanis to continue.

"First of all, the name Li Lin sounds like a pseudonym. What parent would name their child "Human"?"

Without considering the Chinese language in China, the name Li Lin seemed particularly strange to Lannis, a native Westerner, especially since she was a magician.

In the Bible, Satan and Lilith gave birth to Lilin, and the so-called Lilin is human beings.

Therefore, the name Li Lin also has human meaning.

"Secondly, although his ability as a magus can be said to be a novice among novices, he is only slightly better than his fourth-class brother..."

Ignoring the Second's protests, Lanis continued to add.

"But she knows a lot of secrets about the world of magicians, most of which are not even recorded in the books of the El-Melloi family. Moreover, her speed of progress is a little too incredible."

Magicians have something in common with other fields, which is that they need to spend a lot of time to understand the knowledge related to magic theory. Even geniuses have to start learning from a young age.

Of course, the human rocket launcher from Japan is not among them, nor are the blacksmith who cut off the elbow of the Ancient King in Fuyuki City and Ultraman Sieg.

However, a certain person was taken in by the Second Emperor and studied magic in the Clock Tower for a year, and he showed excellent magic talent and was even granted a position.

By the way, Li Lin was also regarded as the disciple of the Second Generation by the magicians of various factions in the Clock Tower.

"If you hadn't been against it, and she hadn't taken the initiative to contact me, I would have wanted to give her some mental hints and do a little investigation."

"That child can't be the assassin, at least not against you. It can't be against me either... She's the one who takes care of my daily life and combs my hair. If she wanted to assassinate me, she would have countless opportunities... Hmm? You don't look well, is it my illusion?"

For some reason, after hearing what the Second King said, Lanis looked awkward and unhappy.

"No...nothing."

Having said that, the deep frown on Lanis's face made the Second particularly concerned.

"If you feel unwell, drink more hot water."

"Hum?"

"That's what the kid said. It seems to be the language that Orientals use to show their concern for family and friends."

The Second glanced at a figure in the courtyard, and Lanis, who followed the Second's gaze, was stunned for a moment, then stood up from her seat.

"Farewell."

After leaving a speech full of resentment, Lanis rushed out of the door, leaving the Second World with a dazed and confused look on his face.

"Did I just say something wrong?"

Holding his chin, the Second dropped his eyes.

Just as a certain red-haired burly man said, women’s hearts are really hard to understand.

......

About a year has passed since Li Lin lived in El-Melloi's apartment, obtained a formal identity, entered the Clock Tower to study magic, and worked hard to expand his understanding of this world.

He had already learned everything that ordinary magicians should know, such as enhancement magic, projection magic, hypnosis and cognitive impairment, and even made great achievements in the field of precision magic operations. However, precision operations were also based on Li Lin's experience in mastering atomic operations and the reincarnation paradise.

During this period, he also easily crushed his opponent in a duel with a priest magician.

Of course, in order to avoid unnecessary trouble, Li Lin did not use the belt, but defeated the magician with the CQC against elves and enhanced magic he learned in the Battle World.

Although the Knight System is part of her strength as a Kamen Rider, Li Lin has also figured out one thing. If she cannot transform or is not suitable for transformation for various reasons, she still has to have a minimum level of military power.

Killing monsters with the physical body is also a tradition of knights. The more famous ones are like me, the Wanzhanglong... The belt is just a limiter, and I am relatively famous for my physical combat achievements.

If there was a chance, Li Lin would like to exchange experiences with this passionate muscular idiot, but that would be something she would have the chance to build the world in the future. There was no point thinking about that now.

This was an amazing achievement for a fledgling Trust Magician. In addition, under the advice and supervision (coercion) of the Second, Li Lin published a paper on precision operations and was given an opening position by the Clock Tower at an extremely fast speed.

However, that was all, because in the eyes of those people, the disciples who would stay in the Second Generation's house must be students of the "El-Melloi" classroom, and the students in this classroom were basically 100% equated with problem students.

So compared to those "problem" students with better grades, Li Lin seems ordinary and there is nothing special to worry about.

Pop, pop, pop.

Just as Li Lin punched through the sandbag in the courtyard, a clapping sound suddenly came from behind a tree not far away, and Li Lin looked in the direction of the sound.

"Long time no see, Miss Li Lin."

A mysterious man walked out from behind the tree. After seeing his outfit, Li Lin's eyes looked a little subtle.

A green tall hat and coat, two fluffy tail-like hair, and those iconic squinty eyes.

The pink-haired girl narrowed her golden pupils slightly, trying her best to suppress the uneasiness in her heart.

"...Well, it's been a while. Rafe."

Chapter 6: Holy Grail Power Bank and Donuts

Leif Lionel Flowers

A villain who appeared in the prologue of FGO. His iconic outfit has not changed for many years.

After the plot of FGO was revealed, Nasu Kinoko stated that the reason why the Incineration of Humanity did not occur in FSN and other Fate worlds was entirely because an unknown hero protected the world, and that was Leif.

Goetia set up the Demon Pillar families. The genes of the Demon Pillars flow in the blood of these magicians. When a certain opportunity is reached, they will awaken as Demon Pillars. Leif's family is one of them. In addition, the old bug Zouken Matou, who is so familiar that he has been dragged out for whipping and target practice in countless works, is actually one of the Demon Pillar families.

The trigger for awakening as the Demon Pillar was the feeling that life was meaningless.

Except for the FGO time, Leif realized his own abnormality and committed suicide in order not to become a demon pillar, resulting in the Human Burning not happening.

The key to the burning of human reason is that Leif in 2016 turned back into the Demon Pillar. Leif turned into the Demon Pillar because he met Mashu, was shocked by this inhuman experiment and felt that there was no hope for humanity. If Leif had not met Mashu, he would have felt that the world was saved, so he committed suicide in 2015.

The "present" Mr. Floros did not commit suicide. He was forced to kill himself in 2015 in order to stop the past and future Mr. Floros.

The unknown hero who protected the world and pan-human history was standing in front of Li Lin.

The opportunity for the girl to meet Leif was just a chance encounter in the library half a year ago. Li Lin, who was studying late into the night in the library of the clock tower to complete the thesis required by the second generation, met the outsider and the future Demon Pillar, who is now an ordinary magician.

The paper on the precise operation of magic also included suggestions and help from Leif, but neither he, El-Melloi II, nor the blue rose-like girl who gave Li Lin some small ideas, ultimately did not sign their names on the paper, and simply published the paper as Li Lin's personal achievement.

Perhaps because of this kindness, Li Lin and Leif, who are very different in age, became friends.

Moreover, Li Lin also investigated that the world he was in was not the world line of FGO.

The Holy Grail disappeared in the Third Holy Grail War in 1934, and various sub-holy grail wars were launched all over the world afterwards. The reason why El-Melloi II has his current status is that the former head of El-Melloi, Kenneth, who also participated in that sub-holy grail war, died on the battlefield.

This also means that the terrible burning of humanity will not occur in the world line where Li Lin is located.

Although she had performed similar willful actions as Renli Shaochen twice, there were differences between her and Goetia after all.

There is no mandatory requirement for perfect humans and a future without sadness. Li Lin simply erases the decision made by the high and mighty "God" and returns the right of choice that should belong to humans.

As for the previous uneasiness, it was just a subconscious physiological reaction, just like the sense of disharmony and distrust after seeing that Kyubey in the parallel world really changed the world with love.

"I feel like you've been away for a while, Leif. What have you been up to? I remember that although you're a magician in the archaeology department, you're always staying at home in the workshop doing research, right?"

"Although I majored in archaeology and your words are irrefutable facts, it still makes me feel uncomfortable."

Leif's narrow eyes and kind smile look reassuring. In fact, this man is quite amiable before he turns into a demon pillar.

It’s a pity that he is still no match for El-Melloi II, who is full of humanity like a normal person.

"Speaking of this, haven't you heard about it?"

Leif looked at Li Lin in confusion, while Li Lin tilted his head in confusion.

"The monarch of the Modern Magician Division, El-Melloi II, is recruiting foreign magicians. As his disciple, you must have heard about it, right?"

"Calling foreign magicians... Is there a large-scale operation in the Clock Tower recently?"

Facing Leif's question, Li Lin raised his eyebrows.

I always feel like I have forgotten something important. Is it an illusion?

"In order to suppress the Qianjieshu family who dared to raise the banner of rebellion against the Magician Association, the Association is now recruiting foreign magicians and selecting magicians who are suitable to serve as Masters in the Holy Grail War."

Even though Leif squinted his eyes, Li Lin still noticed his slightly confused and strange look.

"This long journey is not only about recruiting magicians, but also about finding powerful heroic relics. The Archaeology Department has been left with this task. It's really a headache."

——The Holy Grail War, a fierce battle between fourteen servants, a black whistle and a farming player.

So that's how it is. I almost forgot such an important thing.

In order to cross the dimensional wall and leave the Type-Moon world, the simplest and only way Li Lin could think of was to participate in the Holy Grail War and seize the Holy Grail.

Although it may not be useful, but that thing can at least serve as a power bank for the Black Hole Trigger, right?

If he could regain his black hole form, even if he couldn't leave the Type-Moon world in the short term, he could at least increase his bargaining chips and self-protection cards.

She was determined to obtain the Holy Grail.

"On the way here, many people were discussing the Thousand Worlds Tree. Although you don't have many friends, Li Lin, you must have heard some rumors, right?"

"Your remarks are also very hurtful, Leif... But I haven't heard anyone discussing similar topics."

There are only two possibilities for why Li Lin failed to hear any information related to the Holy Grail War and the Thousand Worlds Tree.

Either Li Lin really missed all the discussion of this matter by chance, or El-Melloi II deliberately used his connections and network to ask other students not to let Li Lin hear about this.

What on earth do you want, El-Melloi II?

Thinking of this, Li Lin couldn't help but let out a long sigh.

"Then I will take my leave. I still have things to report to El-Melloi II."

Leif took off his hat, bowed politely, and prepared to leave, but before that he pulled out a paper bag from the side of his coat and handed it to Li Lin.

"Hmm, this is..."

"Donuts from the dessert shop on Baker Street. I remember you said you wanted them before. El-Melloi II doesn't want to give you pocket money, right?"

It’s not so much that they were unwilling to give it, but rather that Li Lin was embarrassed to ask the Second Emperor for it. After all, the El-Melloi family still owed a large foreign debt.

"Um...thanks."

Staring at Leif's departing back, Li Lin waved to him and thanked him.

"But donuts? Too bad I'm not a wizard."

Li Lin muttered incoherently as he took a bite of the chocolate-flavored donut.

Chapter 7: Sorry, El-Melloi II, You're a Good Man

2003, Clock Tower, El-Melloi classroom.

That night.

The bright moonlight sprinkled on the courtyard of the clock tower, and the night flowed outside the window. Just like when they first met, El-Melloi II and Li Lin sat opposite each other.

"How long have we known each other, Li Lin?"

He slowly lit a cigarette for himself, then the second generation, who was sitting on the sofa opposite Li Lin, lowered his eyes, his face hidden under his hair making it completely unclear.

"It's been a year, Mr. El-Melloi... No, I should really call you teacher now."

Li Lin also tacitly did not look directly at the Second Generation, but instead cast his gaze to the side.

"Wow, you still know that I am your teacher."

"No matter how many sands of time slip through my fingers, no matter how the universe changes, you, El-Melloi II, will always be my unchanging teacher."

With his hands placed obediently on his knees and his body straightened meticulously, Li Lin spoke seriously to El-Melloi II.

Li Lin seldom admires or identifies with other people.

So far, the only two people that Lin Li can truly identify with, besides Madoka and Homura, are Sayaka and Shiori. Well, Mio is also one of them, but what Lin Li identifies with is their rock-hard will, not Mio's wanton evil deeds.

Of course, there is also El-Melloi II in front of him. This man who lends a helping hand to a strange girl in distress is worthy of admiration.

Not only did he take Li Lin in, he also sent her to the Clock Tower to learn magic so that she could protect herself, despite the fact that Li Lin's "true self" was still completely unclear.

It can be said that the behavior of the Second Generation is unreasonable in the eyes of the magician...and all Li Lin did was to help the Second Generation take care of his daily life and three meals a day.

The input and output of both parties are not equal, but I guess El-Melloi II never thought about that from the beginning?